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When can the president invoke the Alien Enemies Act? In this episode of It’s the Law, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky breaks down this rarely discussed but powerful statute—what it allows, when it applies, and how it fits within constitutional limits and wartime powers. Know your history, know your rights. #ItsTheLaw #AlienEnemiesAct #PresidentialPower #ConstitutionalLaw #NationalSecurityLaw #WartimePowers #BerkeleyLaw
When can the president invoke the Alien Enemies Act?
In this episode of It’s the Law, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky breaks down this rarely discussed but powerful statute—what it allows, when it applies, and how it fits within constitutional limits and wartime powers. Know your history, know your rights.
#ItsTheLaw #AlienEnemiesAct #PresidentialPower #ConstitutionalLaw #NationalSecurityLaw #WartimePowers #BerkeleyLaw
PLAY Time at Berkeley Law! 🎮🎤🎬 3L Cassidi Mignuolo, co-editor-in-chief of the Berkeley Journal of Entertainment & Sports Law, helped bring together UC Berkeley Law and Haas for the PLAY Conference—a dynamic, student-led event exploring disruption in the digital era across media, tech, entertainment, and the law. From AI to copyright to the creator economy, students gained insights from industry leaders, alumni, and one another in an inspiring day of connection and conversation. #BerkeleyLaw #EntertainmentLaw #SportsLaw #TechLaw #DigitalDisruption #AIandLaw #WomenInLaw #StudentLeadership #PLAYConference #BerkeleyHaas #LawAndBusiness #FutureOfLaw
3L Dana Dabbousi grew up watching her grandparents repurpose everything in true Syrian fashion and her parents pioneer clean-tech innovation. Now, she’s bringing that legacy to life - combining engineering, law, and global advocacy to tackle climate, tech policy, and human rights challenges head-on. From MIT to Berkeley Law to the United Nations, Dana is designing a future that’s equitable, inclusive, and sustainable - one bold step at a time. Read her inspiring journey—link in bio. #BerkeleyLaw #ClimateJustice #TechForGood #WomenInLaw #Sustainability #HumanRights #GlobalLeadership #PublicInterestLaw #DesignThinking #FutureOfLaw #EnergyLaw #InclusiveInnovation
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